[Dialogue] FW: The Universe as Blessing

[Tracy E. Longacre]

Thought some might be interested in this:
 

  - Tracy E. Longacre 
    VSO Volunteer 
    Bamenda, Cameroon 

Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be
filled with joy.
The Dhammapada.

    Cameroon Blog: http://telcameroon.vox.com/ 
    Running Blog: http://revruns.blogspot.com/ 
    Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlongacre/ 

 

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From: Creation Spirituality Communities
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Sent: Monday, 11 February, 2008 1:22 AM
To: tel at telphoto.com
Subject: The Universe as Blessing





Friends, in about 26 weeks, as a part of THE UNIVERSE AS
<http://www.creationspirituality.info/events.html> BLESSING gathering, there
will be a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Matthew Fox's Original
Blessing, including a new book <http://www.originallyblessed.org>
involving dozens of writers and artists. 

Below is the first in a weekly series of short reflections based on the
themes of Original Blessing.  If you would like to continue receiving these
brief reflections between now and August, please sign up to the list from
which they'll be sent, by emailing reflections at originallyblessed.org and be
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We look forward to sharing more with you about the event as it emerges.

Peace and blessings,

The Universe as Blessing team

(Mel Bricker, Michael Mansfield, Donna Pacheco, Mark Steiner, Susan
Coppage-Evans, Daniel Barber, Peggy Short, Matt Henry, Deenah Givens, Rick
Kuykendall, Nancy Healy.) 

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Reflections on the 26 themes of Original Blessing

THEME 1: Dabhar: The creative energy (Word) of God

This theme explores the idea that human words have for centuries
taken precedence in religion of the creative Word (Dabhar).

Thomas Berry has said that nature itself is the primary scripture.
It is a Word of abundance, voluptuous and life-giving.

"Our spiritual task is to get out of its way enough that we might 
be filled with it and go about our task of healing, celebrating, 
and co-creating.  For Dabhar wishes to be incarnate in us." Matt Fox -
Original Blessing p.40



Cartoon/words by Michael
<http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-3111088-0862362?url=search-alias%3
Daps&field-keywords=michael+leunig&x=0&y=0> Leunig

Reflection by Matt Henry

 <http://www.originallyblessed.org/> 





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